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The tables below show the Indigenous peoples that live in each Brazilian
State. The links take to more detailed information on each people.
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ACRE
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Arara |
Shawãdawá, Shawanauá |
Pano |
Ashaninka |
Kampa |
Aruák |
Katukina |
|
Pano |
Kaxinawá |
Huni-Kuin, Cashinauá, Caxinauá |
Pano |
Kulina |
Culina, Madija, Madihá |
Arawá |
Machineri |
Manchineri |
Aruák |
Náua |
|
? |
Nukini |
Nuquini |
Pano |
Poyanawa |
Poianáua |
Pano |
Shanenawa |
Katukina |
Pano |
Yaminawa |
Jaminawa, Iaminawa |
Pano |
Yawanawá |
Iauanauá |
td |
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ALAGOAS
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Jiripancó |
Jeripancó |
Portuguese |
Karapotó |
Carapotó |
Portuguese |
Kariri-Xocó |
Cariri-Chocó |
Portuguese |
Tingui Botó |
|
Portuguese |
Wassu |
|
Portuguese |
Xukuru Kariri |
Xucuru-Kariri |
Portuguese |
Kalankó |
|
Portuguese |
Karuazu |
|
Portuguese |
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AMAPÁ
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Galibi Marworno |
Galibi do Uaçá, Aruã |
Karíb |
Galibi |
Galibi do Oiapoque |
Karíb |
Karipuna |
Caripuna |
Creoulo Francês |
Palikur |
Aukwayene, Aukuyene, Palikuene |
Aruák |
Waiãpi |
Wayampi, Oyampi, Wayãpy, |
Tupi-Guarani |
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AMAZONAS
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Apurinã |
|
Aruák |
Arapaso |
Arapaço |
Tukano |
Banawa Yafi |
Banawa |
Arawá |
Baniwa |
Baniua, Baniva, Walimanai, Wakuenai, Kuripako, Curipaco,
Curripaco, Coripaco |
Aruák |
Bará |
Waípinõmakã |
Tukano |
Barasana |
Hanera |
Tukano |
Baré |
|
Nheengatu |
Deni |
|
Arawá |
Desana |
Desâna, Desano, Wira, Umukomasã |
Tukano |
Diahui |
Jahoi, Jahui, Diarroi |
Tupi-Guarani |
Jamamadi |
Yamamadi, Djeoromitxi |
Arawá |
Jarawara |
Jarauara |
Arawá |
Juma |
Yuma |
Tupi-Guarani |
Kaixana |
Caixana |
Português |
Kambeba |
Cambeba, Omágua |
Tupi-Guarani |
Kanamanti |
Canamanti |
Arawá |
Kanamari |
Tüküná, Canamari |
Katukina |
Karapanã |
Carapanã, Muteamasa, Ukopinõpõna |
Tukano |
Katukina |
Tüküná, |
Katukina |
Kaxarari |
Caxarari |
Pano |
Kocama |
Cocama |
Tupi-Guarani |
Korubo |
|
Pano |
Kubeo |
Cubeo, Cobewa, Kubéwa, Pamíwa |
Tukano |
Kulina |
Culina, Madija, Madihá |
Arawá |
Kulina Pano |
Culina |
Pano |
Maku |
Macu, Maku Yuhupde, Maku Hupdá, Maku Nadeb, Maku Dow,
Maku Cacua, Nucak |
Maku |
Makuna |
Macuna, Yeba-masã |
Tukano |
Marubo |
|
Pano |
Matis |
|
Pano |
Matsé |
Mayoruna |
Pano |
Miranha |
Mirãnha, Miraña |
Bora |
Miriti Tapuia |
Miriti-Tapuya, Buia-Tapuya |
Tukano |
Mura |
|
Mura |
Parintintin |
|
Tupi-Guarani |
Paumari |
Palmari |
Arawá |
Pirahã |
Mura Pirahã |
Mura |
Piratuapuia |
Piratapuya, Piratapuyo, Pira-Tapuya, Waíkana |
Tukano |
Sateré-Mawé |
Sataré-Maué |
Mawé |
Siriano |
Siria-Masã |
Tukano |
Tariano |
Tariana, Taliaseri |
Aruák |
Tenharim |
|
Tupi-Guarani |
Ticuna |
Tikuna, Tukuna, Magüta |
Ticuna |
Torá |
|
Txapakura |
Tsohom Djapá |
Tsunhum-Djapá, Tyonhwak Dyapa |
Katukina |
Tukano |
Tucano, Yepâ-masa, Dasea |
Tukano |
Tuyuka |
Tuiuca, Dokapuara, Utapinõmakãphõná |
Tukano |
Wai Wai |
Waiwai, Karafawyana, Xereu, Katuena, Mawayana |
Karíb |
Waimiri Atroari |
Kinã |
Karíb |
Wanano |
Uanano, Wanana |
Tukano |
Warekena |
Uarequena, Werekena |
Aruák |
Witoto |
Uitoto, Huitoto |
Witoto |
Yanomami |
Ianomâmi, Ianoama, Xirianá, Yanomam, Sanumá,
Ninam |
Yanomami |
Zuruahã |
Sorowaha, Suruwaha |
Arawá |
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BAHIA
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Kaimbé |
Caimbé |
Portuguese |
Kantaruré |
Cantaruré |
Portuguese |
Kiriri |
|
Portuguese |
Pankararé |
Pancararé |
Portuguese |
Pankaru |
Pancaru |
Portuguese |
Pataxó |
|
Portuguese |
Pataxó Hã-Hã-Hãe |
|
Portuguese |
Tumbalalá |
|
Portuguese |
Tuxá |
|
Portuguese |
Xukuru-Kariri |
|
Portuguese |
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CEARÁ
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Kalabaça |
|
Portuguese |
Kanindé |
|
Portuguese |
Kariri |
Cariri |
Portuguese |
Paiaku |
Jenipapo-Kanindé |
Portuguese |
Pitaguari |
|
Portuguese |
Potiguara |
|
Portuguese |
Tabajara |
|
Portuguese |
Tapeba |
|
Portuguese |
Tremembé |
|
Portuguese |
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ESPÍRITO SANTO
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Guarani |
Ñandeva (Avakatueté, Chiripá),
Mbya |
Tupi-Guarani |
Tupiniquim |
|
Portuguese |
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GOIÁS
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Avá-Canoeiro |
|
Tupi-Guarani |
Karajá |
|
Karajá |
Tapuia |
Tapuia-Xavante, Tapuio |
Portuguese |
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MARANHÃO
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Canela Apaniekra |
Canela, Kanela, Timbira |
Jê |
Canela Rankokamekra |
Canela, Kanela, Timbira |
Jê |
Gavião Pukobiê |
Pukobiê, Pykopjê, Gavião do MA |
Jê |
Guajá |
Awá, Avá |
Tupi-Guarani |
Guajajara |
Tenethehara |
Tupi-Guarani |
Kaapor |
Urubu-Kaapor, Kaapor, Kaaporté |
Tupi-Guarani |
Krikati |
Krinkati, Timbira |
Jê |
Tembé |
|
Tupi-Guarani |
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MATO GROSSO
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Apiaká |
Apiacá |
Tupi-Guarani |
Arara do Aripuanã |
Arara do Beiradão |
? |
Aweti |
Aueti |
Aweti |
Bakairi |
Kurâ, Bacairi |
Karíb |
Bororo |
Boe |
Bororo |
Chiquitano |
|
? |
Cinta Larga |
Matétamãe |
Mondé |
Enawenê-Nawê |
Salumã |
Aruák |
Ikpeng |
Txikão,Txicão |
Karíb |
Iranxe |
Irantxe |
Iranxe |
Kaiabi |
Caiabi, Kayabi |
Tupi-Guarani |
Kalapalo |
Calapalo |
Karíb |
Kamayurá |
Camaiurá |
Tupi-Guarani |
Karajá |
Carajá |
Karajá |
Kayapó |
Mebegnokre, Metuktire |
Jê |
Kuikuro |
Kuikuru |
Karíb |
Matipu |
|
Karíb |
Mehinako |
Meináku, Meinacu |
Aruák |
Menky |
Myky, Munku, Menki |
Iranxe |
Nahukwá |
Nafuquá |
Karíb |
Nambikwara |
Anunsu, Nhambiquara Nambikwara do Campo (Halotesu, Kithaulu,
Wakalitesu, Sawentesu) Nambikwara do Norte (Negarotê,
Mamaindê, Latundê, Sabanê e Manduka, Tawandê)
Nambikwara do Sul (Hahaintesu, Alantesu, Waikisu, Alaketesu,
Wasusu, Sararé) |
Nambikwara |
Panará |
Krenhakarore, Krenakore, Krenakarore, Índios Gigantes,
Kreen-akarore |
Jê |
Pareci |
Paresi, Haliti |
Aruák |
Rikbaktsa |
Canoeiros, Erigpaktsa |
Rikbaktsa |
Suyá |
Suiá, Kisêdjê |
Jê |
Tapayuna |
Beiço-de-Pau |
Jê |
Tapirapé |
Tapiirape |
Tupi-Guarani |
Trumai |
|
Trumai |
Umutina |
Omotina, Barbados |
Bororo |
Waurá |
Uaurá, Wauja |
Aruák |
Xavante |
Auwe, Akwe, Awen, Akwen |
Jê |
Yawalapiti |
Iaualapiti |
Aruák |
Yudjá |
Juruna, Yuruna |
Juruna |
Zoró |
Pageyn |
Mondé |
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MATO GROSSO DO SUL
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Chamacoco |
|
Samuko |
Guarani |
Kaiowá (Pãi Tavyterã), Ñandeva
(Avakatueté, Chiripá) |
Tupi-Guarani |
Guató |
|
Guató |
Kadiweu |
Caduveo, Cadiuéu |
Guaikuru |
Kamba |
Camba |
? |
Ofaié |
Ofayé-Xavante |
Ofaié |
Terena |
|
Aruák |
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MINAS GERAIS
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Aranã |
|
Portuguese |
Kaxixó |
|
Portuguese |
Krenak |
Borun, Crenaque |
Krenak |
Maxakali |
Maxacali |
Maxakali |
Pataxó |
|
Portuguese |
Xakriabá |
Xacriabá |
Portuguese |
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PARÁ
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Amanayé |
Amanaié |
Tupi-Guarani |
Anambé |
|
Tupi-Guarani |
Aparai |
Apalai |
Karíb |
Apiaká |
Apiacá |
Tupi-Guarani |
Arara |
Ukarãgmã, Ukarammã |
Karíb |
Araweté |
Araueté |
Tupi-Guarani |
Asurini do Tocantins |
Akuáwa |
Tupi-Guarani |
Asurini do Xingu |
Awaeté |
Tupi-Guarani |
Ewarhuyana |
|
Karíb |
Gavião Parkatejê |
Parkatejê, Gavião do Mãe Maria |
Jê |
Hixkaryana |
|
Karíb |
Karajá |
Carajá |
Karajá |
Katxuyana |
Caxuiana, Kaxuyana |
Karíb |
Kaiabi |
Caiabi, Kayabi |
Tupi-Guarani |
Kayapó |
Mebegnokre, Caiapó, Gorotire, Aukre, Kikretun,
Mekragnotire, Kuben-Kran-Ken Kokraimoro, Metuktire, Xikrin,
Kararaô |
Jê |
Kuruaia |
Curuáia |
Munduruku |
Munduruku |
Mundurucu |
Munduruku |
Panará |
Krenhakarore, Krenakore, Krenakarore, Índios Gigantes,
Kreen-akarore |
Jê |
Parakanã |
Paracanã, Apiterewa |
Tupi Guarani |
Sateré-Mawé |
Sataré-Maué |
Mawé |
Suruí |
Aikewara |
Tupi-Guarani |
Tembé |
|
Tupi-Guarani |
Tiriyó |
Trio, Tarona, Yawi, Pianokoto, Tsikuyana, Kahyana |
Karíb |
Turiwara |
|
Tupi-Guarani |
Wai Wai |
Waiwai, Karafawyana , Xereu, Katuena, Mawayana |
Karíb |
Wayana |
Waiana, Uaiana |
Karíb |
Xipaia |
Shipaya |
Juruna |
Yudjá |
Juruna, Yuruna |
Juruna |
Zoé |
Poturu |
Tupi-Guarani |
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PARAÍBA
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Potiguara |
|
Portuguese |
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PARANÁ
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Guarani |
Ñandeva (Avakatueté, Chiripá), Mbya |
Tupi-Guarani |
Kaingang |
Caingangue |
Jê |
Xetá |
|
Tupi-Guarani |
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PERNAMBUCO
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Atikum |
Aticum |
Portuguese |
Fulni-ô |
|
Yatê |
Kambiwá |
Cambiuá |
Portuguese |
Pipipã |
|
Portuguese |
Kapinawá |
Capinauá |
Portuguese |
Pankararu |
Pancararu |
Portuguese |
Truká |
|
Portuguese |
Tuxá |
|
Portuguese |
Xukuru |
Xucuru |
Portuguese |
-
RIO DE JANEIRO
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Guarani |
Ñandeva (Avakatueté, Chiripá), Mbya |
Tupi-Guarani |
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RIO GRANDE DO SUL
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Guarani |
Ñandeva (Avakatueté, Chiripá), Mbya |
Tupi-Guarani |
Kaingang |
Caingangue |
Jê |
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RONDÔNIA
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Aikanã |
Aikaná, Massaká,Tubarão |
Aikanã |
Ajuru |
|
Tupari |
Akunsu |
Akunt'su |
? |
Amondawa |
|
Tupi-Guarani |
Arara |
Karo |
Ramarama |
Arikapu |
Aricapu |
Jaboti |
Aruá |
|
Mondé |
Cinta Larga |
Matétamãe |
Mondé |
Columbiara |
Corumbiara |
? |
Jaboti |
|
Jaboti |
Gavião |
Digüt |
Mondé |
Kanoe |
Canoe |
Kanoe |
Karipuna |
Caripuna |
Tupi-Guarani |
Karitiana |
Caritiana |
Arikem |
Kaxarari |
Caxarari |
Pano |
Kwazá |
Coaiá, Koaiá |
Língua isolada |
Kujubim |
Kuyubi |
Txapakura |
Macurap |
Makurap |
Tuparí |
Nambikwara |
Anunsu, Nhambiquara, Nambikwara do Norte(Latundê, Sabanê)
|
Nambikwara |
Oro Win |
|
Txapakura |
Pakaa Nova |
Wari, Pacaás Novos |
Txapakura |
Sakurabiat |
Mekens, Sakirabiap, Sakirabiar |
Tupari |
Suruí |
Paíter |
Mondé |
Tupari |
|
Tuparí |
Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau |
Urueu-Uau-Uau, Urupain |
Tupi-Guarani |
Urupain |
|
? |
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RORAIMA
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Hixkaryana |
|
Karíb |
Ingarikó |
Ingaricó, Akawaio, Kapon |
Karíb |
Makuxi |
Macuxi, Macushi, Pemon |
Karíb |
Patamona |
Kapon |
Karíb |
Taurepang |
Taulipang, Pemo]
|
Karíb
|
Wai Wai
|
Waiwai, Karafawyana, Xereu, Katuena, Mawayana
|
Karíb
|
Waimiri Atroari
|
Kinã
|
Karíb
|
Wapixana
|
Uapixana, Vapidiana, Wapisiana, Wapishana
|
Aruák
|
Yanomami
|
Ianomâmi, Ianoama, Xirianá, Yanomam, Sanumá,
Ninam
|
Yanomami
|
Yekuana
|
Maiongong, Yekuana, Yekwana
|
Karíb
|
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SANTA CATARINA
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Guarani |
Ñandeva (Avakatueté, Chiripá), Mbya |
Tupi-Guarani |
Kaingang |
Caingangue |
Jê |
Xokleng |
Shokleng |
Jê |
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SÃO PAULO
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Guarani |
Ñandeva (Avakatueté, Chiripá), Mbya |
Tupi-Guarani |
Kaingang |
Caingangue |
Jê |
Krenak |
Borun, Crenaque |
Krenak |
Pankararu |
|
Portuguese |
Terena |
|
Aruák |
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SERGIPE
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Xokó |
Xocó, Chocó |
Portuguese |
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TOCANTINS
|
People |
Other names, orthography and/or sub-groups |
Family/language |
Apinayé |
Apinajé, Apinaié |
Jê |
Avá-Canoeiro |
|
Tupi-Guarani |
Javaé |
Karajá |
Karajá |
Karajá |
Carajá |
Karajá |
Krahô |
Craô, Kraô, Timbira |
Jê |
Xambioá |
Karajá do Norte |
Karajá |
Xerente |
Akwe, Awen, Akwen |
Jê |
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